Alert archive / New Hampshire / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 3, NWS Gray, ME
NWS Gray, ME issued this high wind warning at Oct 26, 2021, 2:31 PM EDT for Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It took effect at Oct 26, 2021, 6:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 17 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 26, 2021, 2:31 PM EDT (18:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 26, 2021, 6:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 27, 2021, 11:17 AM EDT
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Gray, ME
County Rockingham County, NH
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Gray, ME (KGYX), launched 12:00Z, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 121 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 7 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 391 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 339 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 425 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
495 WWUS71 KGYX 261831 NPWGYX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 231 PM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 NHZ014-270245- /O.UPG.KGYX.WI.Y.0009.211026T2200Z-211027T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KGYX.HW.W.0003.211026T2200Z-211027T1600Z/ Coastal Rockingham- Including the cities of Greenland, Portsmouth, Rye, Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, and Seabrook 231 PM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Coastal Rockingham County. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to Noon EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MEZ023>028-270245- /O.CON.KGYX.WI.Y.0009.211026T2200Z-211027T1600Z/ Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo- Including the cities of Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Kittery, Portland, Cape Elizabeth, South Portland, Westbrook, Yarmouth, Brunswick, Arrowsic, Bath, Phippsburg, Bowdoinham, Topsham, Bowdoin, Whitefield, Dresden, Alna, Bremen, Bristol, Damariscotta, Newcastle, Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset, Waldoboro, Owls Head, Rockland, Appleton, Camden, Hope, Rockport, Thomaston, Belfast, Northport, Searsmont, and Lincolnville 231 PM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waldo, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Coastal Cumberland and Coastal York Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to Noon EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Downed limbs expected with some downed trees and power lines possible. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ JC
4 follow-up statements
281 WWUS71 KGYX 270229 NPWGYX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 1029 PM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 NHZ014-271030- /O.CON.KGYX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211027T1600Z/ Coastal Rockingham- Including the cities of Greenland, Portsmouth, Rye, Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, and Seabrook 1029 PM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Coastal Rockingham County. * WHEN...Until Noon EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MEZ023>028-271030- /O.CON.KGYX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-211027T1600Z/ Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo- Including the cities of Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Kittery, Portland, Cape Elizabeth, South Portland, Westbrook, Yarmouth, Brunswick, Arrowsic, Bath, Phippsburg, Bowdoinham, Topsham, Bowdoin, Whitefield, Dresden, Alna, Bremen, Bristol, Damariscotta, Newcastle, Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset, Waldoboro, Owls Head, Rockland, Appleton, Camden, Hope, Rockport, Thomaston, Belfast, Northport, Searsmont, and Lincolnville 1029 PM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Coastal Waldo, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Coastal Cumberland and Coastal York Counties. * WHEN...Until Noon EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Legro
619 WWUS71 KGYX 270814 NPWGYX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 414 AM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 NHZ014-271600- /O.CON.KGYX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211027T1600Z/ Coastal Rockingham- Including the cities of Greenland, Portsmouth, Rye, Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, and Seabrook 414 AM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Coastal Rockingham County. * WHEN...Until Noon EDT today. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MEZ023>028-271600- /O.CON.KGYX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-211027T1600Z/ Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo- Including the cities of Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Kittery, Portland, Cape Elizabeth, South Portland, Westbrook, Yarmouth, Brunswick, Arrowsic, Bath, Phippsburg, Bowdoinham, Topsham, Bowdoin, Whitefield, Dresden, Alna, Bremen, Bristol, Damariscotta, Newcastle, Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset, Waldoboro, Owls Head, Rockland, Appleton, Camden, Hope, Rockport, Thomaston, Belfast, Northport, Searsmont, and Lincolnville 414 AM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Coastal Waldo, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Coastal Cumberland and Coastal York Counties. * WHEN...Until Noon EDT today. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Tubbs
245 WWUS71 KGYX 270952 NPWGYX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 552 AM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 NHZ014-271600- /O.CON.KGYX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211027T1600Z/ Coastal Rockingham- Including the cities of Greenland, Portsmouth, Rye, Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, and Seabrook 552 AM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Coastal Rockingham County. * WHEN...Until Noon EDT today. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MEZ018>022-NHZ010-012-013-271600- /O.EXA.KGYX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-211027T1600Z/ Interior York-Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec- Interior Waldo-Strafford-Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham- Including the cities of Hollis, Alfred, Lebanon, Sanford, Goodwins Mills, Buxton, Limington, Berwick, New Gloucester, Gray, North Windham, Gorham, Greene, Lewiston, Sabattus, Wales, Minot, Turner, Auburn, Livermore Falls, Augusta, Sidney, Windsor, Vassalboro, Waterville, China, Palermo, Brooks, Jackson, Knox, Liberty, Montville, Morrill, Waldo, Winterport, Unity, Barrington, Rochester, Dover, Rollinsford, Somersworth, Durham, Madbury, Manchester, Pelham, Nashua, Salem, Atkinson, Newton, Plaistow, Chester, Derry, Hampstead, and Exeter 552 AM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...In New Hampshire, Strafford, Eastern Hillsborough and Interior Rockingham Counties. In Maine, Central Interior Cumberland, Interior Waldo, Kennebec, androscoggin and Interior York Counties. * WHEN...Until Noon EDT today. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MEZ023>028-271600- /O.CON.KGYX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-211027T1600Z/ Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo- Including the cities of Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Kittery, Portland, Cape Elizabeth, South Portland, Westbrook, Yarmouth, Brunswick, Arrowsic, Bath, Phippsburg, Bowdoinham, Topsham, Bowdoin, Whitefield, Dresden, Alna, Bremen, Bristol, Damariscotta, Newcastle, Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset, Waldoboro, Owls Head, Rockland, Appleton, Camden, Hope, Rockport, Thomaston, Belfast, Northport, Searsmont, and Lincolnville 552 AM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Coastal Waldo, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Coastal Cumberland and Coastal York Counties. * WHEN...Until Noon EDT today. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Tubbs
313 WWUS71 KGYX 271517 NPWGYX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 1117 AM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 NHZ014-272200- /O.CAN.KGYX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211027T1600Z/ /O.EXB.KGYX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-211027T2200Z/ Coastal Rockingham- Including the cities of Greenland, Portsmouth, Rye, Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, and Seabrook 1117 AM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 48 mph. * WHERE...Coastal Rockingham County. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MEZ018>022-NHZ010-012-013-271630- /O.CAN.KGYX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-211027T1600Z/ Interior York-Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec- Interior Waldo-Strafford-Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham- Including the cities of Hollis, Alfred, Lebanon, Sanford, Goodwins Mills, Buxton, Limington, Berwick, New Gloucester, Gray, North Windham, Gorham, Greene, Lewiston, Sabattus, Wales, Minot, Turner, Auburn, Livermore Falls, Augusta, Sidney, Windsor, Vassalboro, Waterville, China, Palermo, Brooks, Jackson, Knox, Liberty, Montville, Morrill, Waldo, Winterport, Unity, Barrington, Rochester, Dover, Rollinsford, Somersworth, Durham, Madbury, Manchester, Pelham, Nashua, Salem, Atkinson, Newton, Plaistow, Chester, Derry, Hampstead, and Exeter 1117 AM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Breezy conditions are expected to continue into the evening, however these gusts are expected to be below Wind Advisory criteria. $$ MEZ023>028-272200- /O.EXT.KGYX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-211027T2200Z/ Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo- Including the cities of Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Kittery, Portland, Cape Elizabeth, South Portland, Westbrook, Yarmouth, Brunswick, Arrowsic, Bath, Phippsburg, Bowdoinham, Topsham, Bowdoin, Whitefield, Dresden, Alna, Bremen, Bristol, Damariscotta, Newcastle, Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset, Waldoboro, Owls Head, Rockland, Appleton, Camden, Hope, Rockport, Thomaston, Belfast, Northport, Searsmont, and Lincolnville 1117 AM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 48 mph. * WHERE...Coastal Waldo, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Coastal Cumberland and Coastal York Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ GC
The office that day
Everything else NWS Gray, ME issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 3:45 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | GYX | Hillsborough, Rockingham, Strafford | 38 hr |
| Oct 26, 10:29 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | GYX | Rockingham | 31 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.